Whitby gas station clerk robbed at gunpoint

Oshawa This Week

WHITBY -- Durham police are asking for the public's help identifying three male suspects after a clerk was allegedly robbed at gunpoint at a Whitby gas station Friday.
Police responded to an armed robbery in progress at the Petro-Canada gas station at Dundas Street and Thickson Road at around 12:05 a.m. Friday. Police say three masked males, one armed with a gun, entered the store and accosted the employee, demanding cash.
"The clerk was injured. He required medical attention but it wasn't life threatening," said Inspector David Brown.
Police said the suspects made off with cash and fled on foot.
K-9 attended the scene and tracked with negative results. Investigators are appealing for information to identify the suspects involved.
The suspects are described as male, black, 5’ 5” to 5’ 9” tall and dressed in dark clothing and wearing facial disguises. One of the three suspects was armed with a firearm.
Anyone with new information to this robbery incident is asked to contact the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.